intake manifold

[john chalk]

hi all

i need an intake manifold it anyone can advise if they know of one. also I have sourced one here in Australia but it appears to be off a 1960 engine. I have been told 3 stories - one that it will bolt in - one that it will need an extra gasket and one that it wont fit.   anyone have any experience fitting older intake manifolds to 64 engines>?

[Jason Edge]

There are casting #'s and part #'s. That is the casting #. Sometimes they will have a -2 after the #'s and usually some other markings. Here's an example of one with the "-2"

[john chalk]

the manifold i have has another number at the back on top - 1477867 or similar. is that of any importance?

[Jason Edge]

John,

It's a bit confusing looking at the different Master Parts Books for different years. In the 66, 67 and 68 the intake manifold section 3.265 lists a different intake manifold from 59 to 62 (part # 351 2079) vs the 63 to 66 intake (part # 363 2870), yet in the 1969 Master Parts Book it listts 59 to 66 as the same intake part # (363 2870). I know the cylinder heads are the same mounting areas but my notes know the physical shape of the core block changes a bit i that the 63 390 was it had shorther length + height.  It seems going with the 69 Master parts book you can use the earlier intake manifolds. If someone knows for sure I would like to know so I can update my notes.